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R555 SRF

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

233,779 mi
Last recorded233,779 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 SRF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 233,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2024 224,860 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 218,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 213,605 miles

low on coolant

Pass 13 May 2021 207,109 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 front link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on x2 rears outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 207,092 miles

Brake performance not tested due to server noise coming from rear. Also heavy binding. (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disks have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 207,082 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 207,082 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 204,724 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 204,545 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 204,534 miles

Emissions not tested turbo hose split (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side travel high (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 192,516 miles

Rear brake discs wear and corrosion

Fail 23 May 2017 192,511 miles

Nearside passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed side (6.2.B.2)

Rear brake discs wear and corrosion

Pass 19 May 2016 166,669 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing & has nail in bridge of tyre

emissions too low to register

handbrake just passed effieincy on 16%

noise from rear wheels when rotated (possible handbrake shoes)

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 19 Mar 2015 135,827 miles

Both rear tyres have two Nails in tread area each O/S HAS LARGE THING? IN OUTER EDGE ADVISE INSPECTION

Emissions to low for tester PASS

N/S/F brake pad wire lose/broken

Fail 19 Mar 2015 135,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyres have two Nails in tread area each O/S HAS LARGE THING? IN OUTER EDGE ADVISE INSPECTION

Emissions to low for tester PASS

N/S/F brake pad wire lose/broken

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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R555 SRF is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R555 SRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R555 SRF registered?

R555 SRF is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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